IMPORTANT NOTICE
For
Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Challenge
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: InLinkz has doubled the price of their membership and I have decided I will not pay that price; therefore, FFfAW Challenge is ending immediately. Thank you so much for your support and participation. I have enjoyed getting to know each and everyone of you and reading your wonderful stories. I wish you the best in the future. Thank you!
Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers 
Sorry to hear no more FFfAW. Thank you, PJ, for all you have done. 😊
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Thank you so much for your kind appreciation!
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Thank you for the wonderful prompts you gave us !
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Thank you so much for your kind appreciation!
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That’s sad.. But thank u for the so many intriguing prompts that churned my brain for some real fun..
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You are so welcome and thank you for your kind appreciation!
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Can’t you continue the prompt without the InLinkz thing and just have people use links or pingbacks to your post? And some bloggers with prompts use Mister Linky as an alternative to InLinkz, and I believe it is free. I’m going to miss your weekly prompts.
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I’m going to look into Mr. Linky and if it works out I will start my FFfAW challenge again. I would be very surprised if it is free.
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When I first started my FOWC With Fandango prompt, I used Mister Linky. Fewer than half of the people who responded to the prompts used it, so I canned it. But it was, at the time, anyway, free…at least the version I used.
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That makes me wonder why most of the people didn’t use it? Does it have a board with links on it like InLinkz does? Do you use InLinkz now for your prompt challenge?
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Some people thought it was redundant, once the pingbacks showed up on my post. Mister Linky does list the names of bloggers who used it, but no images/avatars, like InLinkz does. I do no use InLinkz for my prompts.
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Well, that is disappointing. I thought Mr. Linky would offer more than it does.
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Oh, and thank you for your kind appreciation!
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I agree. I follow you by email and use that as a pingback as I do all prompters.
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It is really sad that InLinkz feels they need to increase their membership by double. I imagine a lot of users will be leaving.
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Thank you PJ, for all of the prompts. FFfAW is the very first Writing challenge that I had participated and will always be special. Will surely miss the prompts.
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Thank you so much for your kind appreciation!
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That’s understandable. The fiends! Thanks for all the past prompts. 🙂
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Thank you for your kind appreciation!
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That is such a shame, FFfAW is the highlight of my week. As Fandango said Mister Linky is free, I use it for Wordless Wednesday. It’s at http://www.blenza.com/linkies/. Anyway, thanks so much getting my brain into gear every Tuesday for the past few years. Your prompts have proved priceless, Joy!
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Ahh, thank you so much Keith! I appreciate your kind appreciation. I will look into Mr. Linky. Thank you for the link!
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Really sad to hear this PJ. Although I haven’t been able to take part very regularly, I’ve still enjoyed being a part time FFfAWer. Thank you for hosting the challenge for so long and for the inspiration you’ve given us all. All the best with your own writing
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Thank you so much Lynn, I will really miss FFfAW and all the writers. Thank you for your kind appreciation.
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My pleasure, PJ. FFfAW was a go to prompt for inspiration and I shall miss it. All the very best to you for the future
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Thank you Lynn and the very best to you in your future endeavors!
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Awww! That makes me sad, even though it’s been a while since I participated. Thank you for the wonderful prompts that occasionally lit my brain circuits up. I hope that another solution similar to InLinkz can be found. Greedy bastards!
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Yes, greed. Very sad! Thank you for your kind appreciation!
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I shall miss you and your prompts, but hope you can find an alternative. Take care.
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Thank you so much and I appreciate your kind appreciation.
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I feel like I have become friends with you and it is really sad I won’t be hosting FFfAW anymore. I hope you have a very bright future!
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Thank you, and likewise.
Is Mr Linky not a viable option? I hope you continue to post occasionally if not though.
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I was just looking into Mr. Linky and I need to find out more about it. I don’t really understand how it works.
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Several hosts of the various Mind Loves Misery Menagerie posts use it but I don’t know how it works I’m afraid. I see Fandango mentions it and says that it’s free. I believe he used it when he first started his FOWC daily word prompt last year.
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I went to their website and tried to find out how it works but it really doesn’t show that. They run on donations and request a donation which is understandable. I would love to go to a blog that uses it so I can understand it more. At this point, I’m not sure I would like using it.
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This one does
https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com
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Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear that! I haven’t been able to participate for a while because work has ramped up for me, but I was hoping to get back into it in the future. Thank you so much PJ for all the work you’ve put into this photo challenge. I had such fun participating in it for so long! Best of luck in all your future endeavors!
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I’m sorry you haven’t been able to participate due to work but I understand. I will miss you and all the other writers!
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Ive never been able to get kinky or the frog thing to work. I just pingback from the emails.
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That was Linky, not kinky, maybe that’s why I can never get it to work!😂
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Hahaha! I wondered what kinky was! LOL!!
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That is too bad that you were not able to get that froggy link to work. It made it nice for the writers and readers. Oh well, you don’t have to worry about it now.
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It is a real shame that FFfaw would no longer be a regular feature. However i wish to thank you PJ from the bottom of my heart for keeping us all engaged, enthralled and effervescent with your wonderful prompts! Wishing you the best of best things to come by in life!
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Thank you so much. That is so kind of you and I really appreciate it!
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I have not just enjoyed participating in FFfaws but enriched myself immeasurably so!
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That is very kind of you to say. I’m sure there are other challenges that you can participate in. I personally only know of one, the one that Rochelle runs. But I can’t think of the name of it.
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The Friday Fictioneers one.
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Yes! That is it! She has a good challenge. I use to belong to it until I realized I couldn’t write and thought I would start a challenge for all levels of writers.
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Dear Joy,
I’m so sorry to hear that there will no more FFfAW Challenges but I totally understand why you ended it. It has been a privilege getting to know you and being a part of your wonderful challenges. They have been a tremendous help to me and my endeavor to be a better writer. I wish you all the best. Take care of yourself 🙂
Adele
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Thank you so much Adele and I enjoyed having you be a part of the challenge. I truly wish you the best too and you can join Friday Fictioneers which is a flash fiction writing challenge. God bless!
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Priceless Joy, I’m so sorry that there will be no more of your wonderful prompts. Thank you for the fun times I had writing stories for them. I wish you all the best.
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I wish you all the best too! You can join Friday Fictioneers which is also a flash fiction writing challenge if you would like to continue writing FF stories.
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Hi Priceless Joy. Am sorry to hear that there won’t be any more FFfAW challenges. Thank you for the opportunities you gave me to be creative. I wish you all the best.
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Thank you so much Deborah and I wish you all the best too! If you would like to continue writing FF stories, you can join Friday Fictioneers which is a flash fiction challenge.
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Thank you for putting on FFfAW for so long! They were excellent prompts, and I hope you’ll have a great time with whatever’s in store for you next!
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Thank you so much H.R.R. I was really hoping to get to stay at least long enough to use all your wonderful photos, but I guess it wasn’t meant to be…
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It’s ok! Now I can think about how else to use some of those pics!
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I really do appreciate you sending them to me. I was looking forward to using them. Hopefully, you will put them to good use some where else. Thank you!
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I’m really sorry to hear this, but I fully understand your decision. Thank you very much for hosting FFFAW over the years and for your helpful response in the emails we’ve exchanged about photos etc. Best wishes.
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I will certainly miss everyone and hosting the challenge. Thank you so much J.S. and I wish you the very best in your future.
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Oh no…PJ I’m sorry FFfAW had to be cancelled. This was one of my favorite weekly prompt challenges. But thank you so much for starting FFfAW in the first place and keeping it going for so long. FFfAW has introduced me to such a great writing community! 💜
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Thank you so much Jade for being a part of this writing community! I have enjoyed getting to know you and I truly wish you the best in your future!
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Hoping for a miracle and FFfAW is renewed. Thanks you so much PJ for the wonderful prompts.
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That is very sweet! You are welcome and it has been my pleasure! I wish you the best in your future!
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OMG! PJ 😦 This isn’t possible! You ars such a joy to so many of us, PJ – a blessing. Please message me if I can help you keep the site open.
Really,
Ellespeth
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You are so sweet Ellespeth! An absolute doll! I am truly sorry, but the site has already been closed.
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Read this just now. Sorry to hear it. I just have to say that I enjoyed reading the pieces on this and writing for this. It really enhanced my imagination and helped me make time for writing even with my busy schedule at work and at home. Thank you, PJ!
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I’m so sorry I had to shut it down. I am really going to miss all the wonderful people, including you, that I have met through this challenge. I truly wish you the best in your future.
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No need to be sorry about it. The prompt has been a JOY for many!
Anyways, will still read your blog when I have a chance. God bless!
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Well, it is just a real bummer that they doubled their price. I imagine many will be leaving InLinkz. I’m happy to hear you follow my blog and hopefully, You and I will meet again on the blogs. God bless you too!
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A shock message as I had only joined not long back. Like, everyone, I enjoyed the thought-provoking prompt/photos. I met some lovely people who loved writing too. Thank you for your great work and encouragement. Wishing you all the best in the future and who knows we may all meet up again !
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Thank you so much Flissie and I’m sorry to have to close down my challenge. Yes, we will meet up on the blogs! The very best to you!
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Flissie, you might want to check out “Friday Fictioneers.” They are a flash fiction group run by Rochelle.
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Thank you – I shall check it out
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Oh, this is very disappointing. So sorry to hear that you won’t be continuing with FFfAW, PJ. But as others have mentioned here there are other linky options around. Do consider reviving this great challenge. Good luck to you.
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Thank you Varad! It is sad that I no longer run the challenge. Who knows? Maybe someday I will revive it.
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Thank you PJ… I joined the group four years back and took the challenge on and off. This was my fallback whenever I needed to write a story because the prompts were so challenging. It was fun! I will miss the fun and the participants. Love always and with your great hosting capabilities, I am sure you will find a way to challenge us again with something new😀❤️
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Thank you so much Shivangi! You never know if and when I will start another one up. But not with InLinks. I always loved when you wrote a story for the challenge. I will miss all the participants too.
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Alright PJ. Yes, InLinks must be replaced with something else. But I want you to know that you are the best host ever on WordPress😀
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Thank you so much Shivangi! I appreciate that wonderful compliment!
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Oh no! I just logged on hoping to write a story ‘cos I’ve been missing in action for a while. What a shame. It’s sad to learn that FFAW is stopping for now. It truly was so much fun and I enjoyed being a part of it. PJ, you are such a gracious hostess.
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Thank you so much Jacqueline! Yes, it is sad that FFfAW shut down. InLinkz got a little greedy and I didn’t want to pay double for the membership.
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I’ve been wondering what happened to this challenge. I know I didn’t participate much, but i enjoyed it when I did and missed seeing it in my inbox.
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Yes, sadly, I closed the challenge. Thank you for your comment.
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PJ, I had fallen away from this and now that I have dropped back in I looked you up and was horrified to see this result. I wish there was some other option, I really enjoyed the challenge. I hope all is well with you.
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Thanks Joe! I appreciate the concern. I fought my illness for 7 months but finally got it under control. Because of this illness and because InLinkz raised their prices I decided it was time for me to end the challenge. Thank you again Joe for your message and concern.
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Thank you for all the wonderful interaction. I learned so much. Peace to you Joy
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PJ. I’m so sorry to hear this. I was wondering why I hadn’t seen your challenge in along while. This was a year ago,. I’m embarrassed to say, but I did talk to you in between here. How are you-? Do you still write?
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I don’t write anymore and I don’t Blog anymore either. Thank you for thinking of me and I’m happy to know you are still writing and blogging. XO
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Hey PJ. I’m sorry to hear that. You had some great stories. How’s winter been? Did you visit your family/sister for Christmas?
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Our winter so far has been fairly mild. We haven’t gotten much snow. I was with my sister during Christmas. My children and grandchildren live in Phoenix and I wasn’t able to be with them for the holidays.
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